The Ninth U.S.-China Oil & Gas Industry Forum was held September 27-29, 2009 in Qingdao, People’s Republic of China.

High-level government officials from the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Commerce and China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), along with representatives from both U.S. and Chinese oil and gas industries attended the forum.

The U.S.-China Oil & Gas Industry Forum is a public-private partnership involving government and industry representatives from the United States and China. The Forum enables the two countries to meet common goals, including development of secure, reliable and economic sources of oil and natural gas while facilitating investment in the energy industry.

The Forum continued to use a panel-discussion format, facilitating open dialogue. Please see the 9th Forum agenda for more details.